A proposed regulatory change would allow Elon Musk’s satellite company and others like it to get a license without having to sell shares to Black South Africans.

If reports are true and all negotiations go well, Starlink could launch in South Africa from "the middle of 2025."

President Donald Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa held a meeting on Wednesday in the Oval Office. The meeting included positive statements from both leaders about the importance of a strong trade relationship and a proposed deal to launch Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite service in South African skies.